Month: November 2021
ABC World News
Secretary of State Antony Blinken making 1st trip to Africa amid growing crises in Ethiopia, Sudan
State Department photo by Ron Przysucha (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is running headfirst into a number of fires as he makes his first trip to Africa as America’s top diplomat. Nearly [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer interest in carbon markets continues, participation varies
Interest in carbon markets continues to grow but farmer participation varies. Jason Weller, the president of Truterra, the sustainability business of Land O’Lakes, says farmers want questions answered before they dive into carbon markets. “They’re [Read More…]
Ag News
Rising fertilizer prices likely to continue through spring
An executive for an ag financial advisor says fertilizer costs will likely continue rising before leveling off. StoneX Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville tells Brownfield he’s seeing nitrogen prices that are topping $1,300 and the [Read More…]
Ag News
Former USDA trade leader comments on EU, China now
Photo: Moderator Spencer Chase with former trade negotiator Sharon Bomer Lauritsen (center and former USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney (virtually) at the 2021 National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City The former USDA Undersecretary [Read More…]
Ag News
Live cattle futures higher at midweek
At the CME, live cattle closed higher and feeders were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct cash business and Friday’s On Feed numbers. December live cattle closed $.50 higher at $132.22 and February live [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 17, 2021
Dec. corn closed at $5.75 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $12.77, up 25 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $374.70, up $7.20Dec. soybean oil closed at 59.23, up 6 [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Sylvester Stallone: ‘Rocky IV’ director’s cut is “more profound” with fewer “cheap shots”
Steve Jennings/Getty Images for Leisure Opportunities It’s Rocky IV, reimagined. Sylvester Stallone has released a new director’s cut of the fourth Rocky film, now titled Rocky vs. Drago. It includes more than 40 new minutes, and Stallone tells ABC Audio that [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
All aboard the Hogwarts Express: ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ turns 20 today
Peter Mountain/WireImage Twenty years ago today, Harry Potter fans flocked to theaters to see their favorite boy wizard come to life for the first time on the big screen in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
‘Dancing with the Stars’ 30: Another shocking elimination sends Suni Lee and Melora Hardin home
ABC/Christopher Willard After a season full of self-discovery, growth and, for some, overcoming COVID-19 — the four couples who made it into next week’s Dancing with the Stars season finale are JoJo Siwa, Iman Shumpert, Cody Rigsby and Amanda Kloots. Sadly, that meant Melora Hardin and Suni Lee‘s quest for [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Dave Chappelle fundraiser rescheduled; Halle Berry’s directorial debut premieres; La La Anthony reveals she had emergency heart surgery
Mathieu Bitton/Netflix A fundraiser for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., featuring Dave Chappelle that was briefly canceled following the comedian’s controversial Netflix special The Closer, has been rescheduled for next year. The event, which [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Sesame Street introduces first Asian puppet as part of ‘See Us Coming Together’ special
Sesame Workshop Sesame Street has a new friend, and it’s the long-running show’s first Asian Muppet. Sesame Workshop announced that Ji-Young is a seven-year-old Korean American character, performed by Sesame Workshop puppeteer Kathleen Kim. The “spunky” character will [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Reese’s new giant peanut butter cup pie for Thanksgiving sells out in hours
IcemanJ/iStock (NEW YORK) — Lovers of all things chocolate, dessert and Reese’s have another thing to be thankful for just in time for the holidays. On Monday, a new Reese’s Thanksgiving Pie was announced. The [Read More…]
ABC Business News
John Deere reaches third tentative deal with workers as strike hits one month
iStock/Wolterk (NEW YORK) — The United Autoworkers Union announced it has reached a third tentative agreement that now heads to local unions for a ratification vote that could end the ongoing strike of thousands of [Read More…]
ABC Business News
White House economic director says ‘inflation is high,’ pledges Biden bills will bring it down
Official White House Photo by Chandler West (WASHINGTON) — White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese acknowledged that “inflation is high and it’s affecting Americans in their pocketbook and their outlook,” but promised the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Premature births continue to rise for Black, Native American mothers: Report
Jana Richter/iStock (NEW YORK) — The rate of babies born premature in the United States has declined for the first time in six years, but experts warn it is not a cause for celebration, as [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Connecticut nursing home COVID-19 outbreak results in 89 infected, 8 dead
iStock/koto_feja (NEW YORK) — A nursing home in Connecticut is recovering from a significant coronavirus outbreak, after 89 residents and staff tested positive for the virus, facility leadership reported Monday. The outbreak at Geer Nursing [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Doubts on safety, efficacy in children underlie parents’ vaccine hesitancy: POLL
NoSystem images/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Half of parents in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll are skeptical about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for children, potentially a key barrier as the government seeks to [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Colorado hospitals on edge amid renewed COVID surge, staffing shortages
Tempura/iStock (NEW YORK) — As winter approaches, hospitals across the state of Colorado are facing a renewed COVID-19 crisis with an influx of patients flooding into health care facilities. Front-line workers continue to bear the [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 11/15/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Sacramento 129, Detroit 107 Boston 98, Cleveland 92 Washington 105, New Orleans 100 New York 92, Indiana 84 Atlanta 129, [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scorebaord roundup — 11/14/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LA Lakers 114, San Antonio 106 Atlanta 120, Milwaukee 100 Brooklyn 120, Oklahoma City 96 Phoenix 115, Houston 89 Charlotte [Read More…]